More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
The fifteenth round of the Torneo Apertura is here, and it could see Boca Juniors all but seal the championship. If they win against Racing and Lanús and Atlético Rafaela don't win their matches, Boca will be eleven points clear with twelve to play for. All the kick off times and referees are here, as... Continue Reading →
This weekend, of course, sees no regularly scheduled matches in the Primera División in Argentina, due to the international break for the World Cup qualifiers. We have, however, had the delayed match from the thirteenth round played between San Lorenzo and All Boys. Originally delayed due to security concerns after barra bravas broke into San Lorenzo's... Continue Reading →
This is a later than usual summary, but it is timed nicely to coincide with the launch of the Guardian’s new Sports Network, of which HEGS is proud to be a part. Boca Juniors edged closer to the title with a 0-0 draw away to Vélez Sarsfield - a match I was at. Elsewhere over the... Continue Reading →
On Friday, the fourteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura saw three draws from as many matches, and by three different scorelines at that; 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2. The goalless draw was between promoted sides Atlético de Rafaela and Belgrano, who are now placed second and fourth respectively as a result. That outcome means Boca... Continue Reading →
The fourteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura sees a clash between the outgoing champions and the (probably) incoming ones, when Vélez Sarsfield host Boca Juniors on Sunday. That match has caused no end of umming and ahhing in the Argentine courts of justice, who finally decided on Thursday that Boca fans would be allowed... Continue Reading →
Boca Juniors have now opened up a nine point advantage in the title race for the 2011 Torneo Apertura, beating their closest challengers Atlético Rafaela 3-1 on Sunday before seeing Racing held 0-0 by Estudiantes on Monday. Elsewhere, Lanús beat Godoy Cruz 2-1 in an entertaining match, and San Martín de San Juan got three... Continue Reading →
Saturday saw Argentinos Juniors claim a comfortable win over Vélez Sarsfield by three goals to one in La Paternal; it was only Argentinos' second win of the season, and almost certainly puts the final nail in the coffin of Vélez's title defence, which in recent weeks had looked rejuvinated. Newell's Old Boys later drew 2-2... Continue Reading →
The thirteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura sees the league leaders host their closest pursuers, as Boca Juniors welcome promoted Atlético de Rafaela to La Bombonera, and look to open an even bigger lead in the table than they've already got. Godoy Cruz visit Lanús in potentially the most entertaining match of the weekend,... Continue Reading →
The twelfth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura has been a poor one for the title race, with Boca Juniors moving on to 28 points and Racing missing a chance to keep on their tails with a 1-1 draw against nine-man Lanús on Wednesday night (in fairness to them, Racing did have one man sent... Continue Reading →
There's a clásico this week to heat things up during the twelfth round of the Torneo Clausura. What's more, it's an historic one: the first never clásico cuyano in the top flight. Godoy Cruz and San Martín de San Juan aren't each other's main derby rivals, but they're roughly third on each others' lists, and... Continue Reading →
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